9-TAP TOUR RESULTS 2007

The Tour, along with the Management at Bowl Arena, would like to apologize to anyone that experienced any 'hassle' with the Visitors Center at Ft. Lewis. Apparently, after a shift change, one lone sergeant decided that things were going to be different on his watch. The problem was corrected, but not before some bowlers had been turned away. This was an unannounced change in procedure and we want to assure our Members that we will cure the issue before we return. If you had any issue at the Visitors Center, or the Main Gate, please let me know so I can address the matter with those in charge. (Email here)

We had a nice turnout of 111 Entries, making August the BIGGEST Month in Tour History, with a Spectacular 584 entries for the month! Congratulations and Thanks to all those who participated! Even with the added length to the oil pattern, the scores were amazingly identical to our previous two visits to Ft. Lewis. The winning scores of our last 3 Bowl Arena Tournaments were 1002, 1005 & 1012, with Cut-Scores of 901, 901 & 912. That's pretty consistent. Again we had bowlers take advantage of the 9-Tap Jackpot Consolation 'paying ties', with Gani Ildefonso & Tong Nguyen each earning $100 for their 4 No-Taps. The Jackpot still grew to $6,132.00 for next weeks EQC, so it remains the 2nd largest Pot ever. Invitations for next weeks EQC Quarterly Championship should be emailed to all qualified Members by Tuesday.

Our Bowl Arena Champion is Christina Miller, winning her 1st Career Title and a sweet $2,167.00. In her two years on the Tour, Christina has earned $5,592.00 and was the Top Women on the Tour in 2009. Anyone who has bowled with her, knows that she is a determined competitor. Christina was an EMT in San Francisco, until an accident shattered her left leg, putting her out of bowling for 12 years. After years of operations and re-hab on her leg, she decided to re-learn how to bowl by finishing on her 'wrong leg', just 5 years ago. This win marks the Pinnacle of that comeback and is a meaningful testimony to overcoming challenges in our lives. Everyone present at the end of the Tournament was excited for her, when it was determined that her 2nd Squad score of 1002 had hung on for the win. Christina bowls out of Hi-Joy Lanes in Port Orchard, which where she had her Columbia Resurgence drilled at Nick's Pro Shop. She asked us to thank her husband Mike, 12 year-old son Justin and her brother Shawn (9-Tap Member) for their support. She also expressed her appreciation for all the Tour Members and Directors who have been so encouraging and friendly since she joined the Tour. CONGRATULATIONS Christina on you first Title!

With a HUGE finishing 300 game, LeFear Richardson made it close with his 990, taking home equally huge 2nd Place money of $967.00. LeFear is active duty and bowls out of Bowl Arena. He also took an extra $250 from the Scratch Pots and $36 from the hdcp High Game Pots. Just missing another Title, the 'Hot' Samson Ibale needed a 282 in his last game to win it. He had a shot, until a split in the 10th frame dropped him to 3rd. His $508.00 in winnings push his 9 year Career earnings to over $29,000.00. Again finishing in 4th place for the 2nd straight week was John Bustamente.

RESULTS
Place	Semi-Finalist	HNCP	Score W/HDCP	Prize
1st	Christina Miller $20 Progressive Pot	25	1002	$1,100.00 + $1,167.00 = $2,167.00 1st
2nd	LeFear Richardson $20 Progressive Pot	3	990	$550.00 + $467.00 = $967.00 2nd
3rd	Samson Ibale $20 Progressive Pot	2	985	$275.00 + $233.00 = $508.00 3rd
4th	John Bustamente	31	963	240
5th	Gani Ildefonso	19	950	210
6th	Ted Sherman	25	940	180
7th	Gary Woldt	18	939	160
8th	Tong Nguyen	2	936	140
9th	Vanessa Elley	15	934	130
10th	Dave Sisler	12	933	120
11th	Len Bazzar	6	932	110
12th	Jon Schneider	5	929	100
13th	Terry Frey	17	925	90
14th T	Earl Kleist	3	923	85
14th T	Daniel Boelling	58	923	85
16th	Paul Marcello	0	919	75
17th	John Nissen	0	917	70
18th	Del Wiggens	22	910	68
19th T	Casey Kryzanowski	26	905	65
19th T	Nelson Sand	1	905	65
21st	Alfredo Oriza	32	903	62
22nd	Michael Carlile	35	901	60

OTHER PAYOUTS

Award	Score (w/hndp)	Recipient	Prize
OPTIONAL SCRATCH HIGH SERIES	978	LeFear Richardson	$125.00
-	977	Samson Ibale	$60.00
OPTIONAL SCRATCH HIGH GAME	300	LeFear Richardson	$125.00
-	267	John Bustamente	$60.00

NEW PROGRESSIVE POT TOTAL: $1,667.00
NEW 9-TAP JACKPOT TOTAL: $6,132.00

STRIKEPOT CONSOLATION WINNER:
4 No Taps - Gani Ildefonso - Tong Nguyen ($100ea)

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

111 Entries @ $35.00 each	$3,885.00
Added 9-Tap Tour	$5.00
TOTAL PRIZE FUND	$3,890.00
Champion Shirt	$45.00
Side Pots	$1,068.00
High Scratch Game/Series Pot	$370.00
9-Tap Jackpot	$200.00
Total paid out this Tournament	$7,440.00

HIGH GAME POTS

Time	Each	1st Game	2nd Game	3rd Game	4th Game
Saturday 12:00pm	$17	Terry Frey 251	Bill Fowler 252	Chris Pierce 257	Cheryl Bustamente 251
2:30PM	$13	Jon Schneider 258	John Bustamente 298	Earl Kleist 261	Gary Woldt 272
4:30PM	$19	Del Wiggins 246	Casey Kryzanowski 258	John Bustamente 285	Nelson Sand 263
6:30PM	$18	LeFear Richardson 277	Nelson Sand 279	Samson Ibale 248	LeFear Richardson 303